Business Entrepreneurial Workshop

The Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Elkhorn Valley Economic Development Council, Northeast Community College, Invest Nebraska and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to host a workshop next week on available grant dollars, low interest loans and business assistance by statewide experts. The event will be held at the Lifelong Learning Center on the campus of Northeast Community College on Thursday, November 10th from 8:00AM – 10:00AM.

 - Do you want to obtain free money to hire interns?
 - Would you like to invest in a startup technology business?
 - Are you looking for an angel investor for your business?
 - Are you an entrepreneur wanting to start or grow a business?
 - Are you an educator who works with business students?

"If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should plan to attend this interactive seminar and workshop to learn how to take advantage of some new amazing programs available in Nebraska," said Dennis Houston, President and CEO of the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce.

Co-hosted by Eric Zeece with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Dan Hoffman, Executive Director of Invest Nebraska, the presentation highlights the Nebraska Talent and Innovation Initiative. Nebraska has some of the strongest public policy enhancing technology and innovation, and growing new, technology-focused companies in Nebraska. These gentlemen will explain how Norfolk area businesses can take advantage of these amazing programs to grow their business.

The presentation is focused on local business and community leaders, investors, educators, and start-up enterprises. It will highlight features of new programs such as:

• Intern Nebraska
• Gallup Entrepreneur Accelerator System
• The Angel Investment Tax Credit
• Nebraska Innovation Fund- prototyping and commercialization programs
• Nebraska Progress Loan Fund
• Nebraska Progress Seed Fund
• Micro- Enterprise Assistance
• Applied Industry Research Fund
• Economic Gardening